s 73
In forcePower of police to remove disorderly persons from public venues
Part 15Police powers of entry, search etc
73 Power of police to remove disorderly persons from public venues
(1)
A police officer may enter a public venue and—
(a)
order any person who is behaving in a disorderly or offensive manner to leave; or
(b)
use reasonable force to remove any person who is behaving in such a manner.
(2)
A person—
(a)
who remains in a public venue after having been ordered to leave pursuant to this section; or
(b)
who re-enters, or attempts to re-enter, a public venue within 24 hours of having left or having been removed from such a place pursuant to this section, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty: $2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.
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